Thinking of quitting straws? This collapsible one will help.

Over the past few years, both restaurants and cities have begun to ban the use of plastic straws. Just a few weeks ago, Starbucks made headlines by announcing its plans to eliminate plastic straws by 2020. 

Sure, the eradication of plastic straws is a major win for the environment, but a part of us is really going to miss ’em. How else are we expected to slurp fountain soda at a baseball game or devour our iced coffees in the summer without staining our teeth? Paper straws are a decent alternative, but they often get soggy after a few sips. And many of these straw bans overlook the needs of people with disabilities. Read more…

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